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Grey Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Habitat:

In my yard: Siesta Key, FL

Notes:

Eastern gray squirrels have a high enough tolerance for humans to inhabit residential neighborhoods and will raid bird feeders for millet, corn, and sunflower seeds. Wikipedia


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5 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 10 months ago

Hunting by Human is always unsuitable for environment across the world.

ceherzog
ceherzog 10 months ago

They are still hunted in the US for meat.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 10 months ago

Oh nice capture... but for this fur they were hunted once upon a time....

ceherzog
ceherzog 10 months ago

Thanks...they are clever. I'm a bit annoyed with them right now because they are eating my wonderful mangoes from a small tree with just a few fruit.

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 months ago

Nice portrait! They love suet, too. One squirrel had trouble opening a small suet feeder in my yard and just took off with the whole thing to open it at his or her leisure. I gave chase but couldn't catch up!

Sarasota, Florida, USA

Lat: 27.26, Long: -82.53

Spotted on Jun 28, 2012
Submitted on Jun 28, 2012

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